Ten years ago, I gave a TEDx talk in Hong Kong entitled, “Reject Rejection.” The overall theme for the day was “Radical Resilience,” a topic that appealed to many people due to the increasing rates of ...

Rejection is an inevitable experience; it happens to all of us, most likely multiple times throughout life. But its inevitability doesn’t make it less painful when it happens. Indeed, rejection can be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. A delayed response, a subtle shift in tone or a passing comment—such moments ...